Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has secured the presidential nomination of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), positioning the veteran politician for another bid for the country’s highest office at…
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Ghana Evacuates Citizens from South Africa as Rising Xenophobic Tensions Expose Africa’s Migration and Labour Challenges
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Economic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernanceSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSouthern AfricaSustainability reportingVoices & PerspectivesWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 784 views 4 minutes readNearly 300 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa arrived in Accra on Wednesday under a government-led repatriation programme launched in response to escalating anti-immigrant tensions in Africa’s most industrialised economy, highlighting…
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Nigeria’s Cost of Living Crisis Reshapes Eid Spending as Families Cut Back on Travel and Sacrifices
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBiodiversity & NatureBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthInterviewsMarkets & FinanceOpinionOpinion & CommentarypolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSocial ResponsibilitySustainability reportingtransportVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food SystemsWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 847 views 4 minutes readAs Muslims across Nigeria prepare for Eid al-Adha this week, rising inflation, transport costs and weakening household purchasing power are forcing many families to scale back long-standing traditions, reflecting the wider economic…
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Sonko’s Political Comeback Sparks Constitutional Showdown in Senegal
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityGeneralGlobal Policy & AfricaLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionspolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSustainability reportingVoices & PerspectivesWest Africa by External Source 893 views 3 minutes readSenegal’s National Assembly is preparing for a politically sensitive debate over whether former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko can reclaim his parliamentary seat after leaving government, a dispute that is rapidly…
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Ivory Coast Eid Sheep Shortages Expose West Africa’s Growing Food Supply and Security Vulnerabilities
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchAgricultureBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Economic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthLaws, Standards & FrameworksMarkets & FinanceMultilateral InstitutionsNews & AnalysisPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationResourcesSociety & DevelopmentSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESGtransportVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food SystemsWest Africa by External Source 765 views 4 minutes readIvory Coast is facing sharp increases in sheep prices ahead of Eid al-Adha as regional export restrictions, insecurity and disrupted trade routes across the Sahel constrain livestock supplies into West Africa’s…
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Benin’s newly inaugurated president, Romuald Wadagni, pledged to prioritize regional stability, economic cooperation and dialogue on Sunday as Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine attended his swearing-in ceremony in…
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Mali’s Eid Celebrations Disrupted as Insecurity, Fuel Shortages and Rising Costs Deepen Humanitarian Strain
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceClimate Science (Africa-focused)Economic ResponsibilityOil & GasPolicy & RegulationSocial ResponsibilitySociety & DevelopmentSustainability reportingtransportWest Africa by External Source 1.1K views 4 minutes readEid celebrations in Mali have been overshadowed by insecurity, fuel shortages and rising living costs after a blockade imposed by jihadist fighters on major roads into Bamako disrupted transport, trade…
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African Union Urges Stronger Global Cooperation as Security Crises and Economic Pressures Intensify Across Africa
AfricaAfrican BusinessesBusinessClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGeneralGlobal Policy & AfricaInsights & ReportsInternational NewsLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsNews & AnalysisPolicy & GovernanceSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentWest AfricaPan-African by External Source 1.2K views 4 minutes readThe African Union (AU) has called for renewed international cooperation and stronger multilateral coordination to address Africa’s mounting peace and security challenges, warning that growing geopolitical tensions, economic instability and…
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Sierra Leone Receives First US Deportation Flight as Trump Immigration Crackdown Expands into Africa
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBusinessCarbon MarketsCarbon offsetingClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate Science (Africa-focused)corporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaInternational NewsNews & AnalysisOil & GasPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSociety & DevelopmentSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmenttransportWest Africa by External Source 947 views 4 minutes readSierra Leone on Wednesday received its first group of deportees from the United States under an agreement tied to President Donald Trump’s expanding immigration enforcement agenda, marking the latest extension…
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From Child Marriage Escape to State House: Fatima Bio’s Rise Reflects Sierra Leone’s Complex Debate on Gender, Power and Governance
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGeneralGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernanceSustainabilitySustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingVoices & PerspectivesWest AfricaWOMEN by External Source 965 views 4 minutes readWhen Fatima Bio speaks about escaping an arranged marriage as a teenager during Sierra Leone’s Civil War, she frames it not only as a personal turning point but as the…
